Well, February turned out to be an okay month with an 8 pound weight loss. I think that 5 of those pounds came off within the same week... the other 3 inched their way off. I've lost 4 more pounds since the last day in February, though... so maybe March will be a bigger loss.
Sometimes it gets so frustrating when those slow weeks come along. I start to feel like I'm working my tail off and getting nowhere. Then, out of the blue, I'll lose several pounds overnight, it seems. Then I start to feel like maybe my hard work isn't for nothing.
My trainer has really started pushing me harder lately. More cardio, especially. I am up to doing an hour of cardio each session. It's hard, but if it's what I need to do to keep the weight moving off, I'll do it. Last Monday, the day before the weigh-in for the competition I'm in, my trainer had me strength train, do an hour on the elliptical machine... then he told me to go home, have dinner, rest for a little bit, then come back and do an hour in the treadmill! I thought he had lost his mind because I didn't think I could manage 2 hours of cardio, but I did it.
So, since yesterday was the day before a weigh-in, I tried the crazy 2 hours of cardio thing again. Only I decided to break it up a little more by getting up at 4:30am to do an hour before work. Then I did another hour after work. Today was weigh-in, and I thought that it wasn't going to be good since the scale at the gym had me stuck at the same weight all week. But, I stepped on the scale and it showed a 4.4 pound loss! I was so surprised that I made them weigh me again to make sure.
I bought two new shirts at Target last week... I was excited to fit into a size 20/22 stretch v-neck tee. I've also bought a pair of stretch jeans from a store that are a size 22. I haven't changed my stats to a size 22 jeans yet, though, because I want to fit into different brands in a size 22 before I consider myself there. But I sure do love wearing those jeans! :)
I'm going to keep chugging along... you do the same!
11 comments:
Well done. When you see a loss it does make it all a bit easier eh.
Wow, your trainer really pushes you! I'd love to get to a point where I work out for 3 hours per day!
Glad to see ya back lady! :)
Hey there,
I enjoy your blog! I am also working with a trainer and I can agree they push you further than you thought you could ever go; but it's worth it. I liked the idea of working out twice a day-why not if it's going to help me reach my goal sooner. 2 hours- that's awesome! Keep up the great work!
Phat Teacher
I think I need a trainer to push me harder! I'm so glad to see you blogging again!
Hi. I just stumbled upong your journal and I love reading it! You write well. I'm going to continue to follow you and I wish you the best of luck. (Also, if you don't mind I copied your stats idea from your page and used it. I thought it would be a neat way to track progress.)
Again, congrats on your loss thus far!
- Leslie
great blog! good luck!
An okay month??? Are you kidding me? You had a kick ass month!!! 8 pounds lost in a month is awesome. I'd kill for an amount like that. Don't sell yourself short, you're doing awesome!!!!
You rock! Great results, your gonna reach your goal and I can't wait to hear about it. I hope you let me know when you reach your goal. I am on that same path and it helps me to see others succeed.
Your at 269 Jesus You sure do work your ass off I wish I had the motivation that you do. I hope you get to your goal weight I really do. And I am really proud of you for what you are doing keep up the fantastic work.
I've known you since the beginning of this journey...and before. I can't tell you how proud of you I am. You have come so far...and I know you will get to where you want to be.
Go get 'em tiger.
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